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  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3182
  • 25 Feb 2026
  • 58 min

Merz in Beijing and Trump’s State of the Union address

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  • The Globalist
  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3182
  • 58 min

We discuss Friedrich Merz’s first visit to Beijing since becoming German chancellor. As Washington’s scattered trade policies add economic strain, more countries look to China to diversify – but Beijing’s claim to be a stable partner overlooks its support for Russia and role in Europe’s deindustrialisation. What can Merz achieve?

Host
  • Georgina Godwin
Contributors
  • Desiree Bandli
  • Hassan Anderson
  • Laura Kramer
  • Steph Chungu

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